Under £10 Golden Japanese Fried Chicken (Karaage)
Crispy outside, juicy inside – Japanese fried chicken perfection.
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Ingredients:
- Chicken thighs – 300g
- Soy sauce – 2 tbsp
- Mayo – 1 tbsp
- Garlic (grated) – 1 clove
- Ginger (grated) – 1 small piece
- Sake (or white wine) – 1 tbsp
- Salt & pepper – a pinch
- Egg – 1
- Cornstarch or flour – enough to coat
- Flower Oil for frying
- Lemon to finish
Quick Steps:
- Cut chicken thighs into bite-size.
- Marinate with soy sauce, sake, mayo, garlic, ginger, salt & pepper → 1 hour.
- Add 1 egg, mix well.
- Coat chicken with flour evenly.
- Heat oil to 170°C (small bubbles on wooden spoon).
- 1st Fry: Cook chicken 4–5 min until cooked.
- Rest & raise oil to 190°C (lots of bubbles).
- 2nd Fry: 1 min until crispy golden.
- Drain oil, plate, squeeze lemon & enjoy!
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